All Articles from Editorial Team

2018: $369 Billion in Returned Merchandise
2018: $369 Billion in Returned Merchandise

Quick Facts: $369 billion – overall value of 2018 returned merchandise in the United States $18 to $24 billion of those were fraudulent returns Designer clothes and handbags along with denim pants are among the top targets of fraudulent returns…

Feb 04 2019 · 2 min read

2019 Fashion & Apparel Industry Report
2019 Fashion & Apparel Industry Report

Quick Facts: Double-digit sales growth expected over the next decade for the fashion and apparel industry Worldwide fashion and apparel ecommerce will increase at a compound annual rate of 10.6% from $408 billion in 2017 to more than $706 billion…

Jan 30 2019 · 4 min read

B-Stock Hosts Panel at Reverse Logistics Association Conference & Expo 2019
B-Stock Hosts Panel at Reverse Logistics Association Conference & Expo 2019

B-Stock kicks off trade show season with the 16th annual RLA Conference & Expo in Las Vegas from February 5-7, 2019. The show is focused on reverse logistics and the circular economy (something we’re proud to support with our web-based…

Jan 28 2019 · 2 min read

Four in a Row: B-Stock Named A Green Supply Chain Award Winner
Four in a Row: B-Stock Named A Green Supply Chain Award Winner

B-Stock is very happy to announce that—for the fourth consecutive year in a row—we have been named a Green Supply Chain Award winner by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. The award recognizes companies that support sustainability initiatives as a…

Jan 25 2019 · 2 min read

B-Stock’s Newest Marketplace: Phobio Wholesale Auctions
B-Stock’s Newest Marketplace: Phobio Wholesale Auctions

B-Stock is pleased to partner with Phobio to launch Phobio Wholesale Auctions. This B2B mobile marketplace will give qualified business buyers direct access to bulk quantities of devices that have been traded-in to Phobio, including: iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, and desktop…

Jan 22 2019 · 1 min read

R2 Certification Opens Doors of Opportunity
R2 Certification Opens Doors of Opportunity

The rise of the mobile secondary market is well underway. With local liquidators becoming a thing of the past, the majority of wireless providers and manufacturers are now selling trade-in and overstock phones, smart devices, and accessories through B2B online…

Jan 18 2019 · 2 min read

Lax Return Policies will Impact Super Bowl LIII TV Sales
Lax Return Policies will Impact Super Bowl LIII TV Sales

The 2019 Super Bowl kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 3. The playoffs are underway and the big event is only a few weeks out. For many sports fans, the Super Bowl represents a great time to…

Jan 11 2019 · 2 min read

Retail Return Policies Influence Consumer Spending
Retail Return Policies Influence Consumer Spending

Recent reports validate previous findings that consumers expect an omnichannel shopping experience and a friendly return policy while shopping. The latest survey by Voxware indicates 95% of consumers say how well retailers handle returns influences their decision to order from…

Jan 09 2019 · 2 min read

E-shopping + Omnichannel Lead 2019 Retail Trends
E-shopping + Omnichannel Lead 2019 Retail Trends

Over the past four decades technology has seeped into consumers daily routines: it started with home PCs and laptops, then evolved to phones, and now watches and smart home displays and speakers are taking center stage. Continuing advances in AI,…

Jan 07 2019 · 3 min read

Holiday Retail Return Policies Impact Reverse Logistics & Shipping
Holiday Retail Return Policies Impact Reverse Logistics & Shipping

Quick Facts: 75% of retailers identified shipping costs as biggest challenge; a 7% increase from 2017 Global ecommerce sales will increase 109% over next three years to $4.8 trillion; requiring additional shipping costs 34% of shoppers said they will only…

Jan 04 2019 · 3 min read

2019 Retail Apparel Trends & Projections
2019 Retail Apparel Trends & Projections

As the retail apparel industry looks to the new year, early indicators show signs of slow growth rates. A recent report by the McKinsey Global Fashion Index forecasts growth of only 3.5 to 4.5 percent for 2019, slightly below 2018…

Jan 02 2019 · 4 min read

2018 In Review: B-Stock by the Numbers
2018 In Review: B-Stock by the Numbers

In 2018, B-Stock celebrated its diamond anniversary with 10 years of liquidating excess and overstock inventory for major retailers; and in the process we became the world’s leading liquidation platform. We now have established offices in the San Francisco Bay…

Dec 21 2018 · 3 min read